Best Public Schools in Penasco, NM

Summary:

The city of Penasco, New Mexico is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Penasco Elementary, Penasco High, and Penasco Middle. These schools operate under the Penasco Independent Schools district and serve a predominantly Hispanic student population facing significant economic challenges.

Penasco High School stands out as a success story, having improved its statewide ranking from 131st to 44th out of 170 high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This impressive turnaround may be attributed to factors such as changes in curriculum, teaching methods, or school leadership. In contrast, Penasco Middle School has seen a decline in its ranking but still performs better than the elementary school, ranking 93rd out of 239 middle schools statewide with a 3-star rating.

Across all three schools, the student population faces significant economic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. This suggests that the Penasco community may lack the resources and support necessary to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students. However, the presence of a notable Native American student population at Penasco High and Penasco Middle highlights the district's diversity, which could be leveraged to foster a more inclusive and enriching learning environment.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Penasco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	136	4	35.1	100.0%	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	327^th of 435 public elementary schools	24.8%		44.7	190^th of 420 public elementary schools	54.8%	137	32.0	9.0		$14,409
Penasco High	Public	9-12	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	76	5	14.0	100.0%	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	44^th of 170 public high schools	74.1%		19.8	131^st of 177 public high schools	26.0%	87	32.0		63.0	$17,459
Penasco Middle	Public	6-8	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	72	3	26.6	100.0%	5 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	93^rd of 239 public middle schools	61.1%		30.3	143^rd of 232 public middle schools	38.4%	50	42.0	18.0	58.0	$13,109

Cities Near Penasco

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dixon	8.03 mi	1	11^th
Espanola	12.42 mi	17	121^st
Ranchos De Taos	15.04 mi	1	101^st
Taos	16.06 mi	12	48^th
Ojo Caliente	19.29 mi	3	67^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.